Month: June 2023

The discovery of Lithium reserves in Jammu and Kashmir recently has shown India a scope to expand its Lithium production and capacity in related materials like Semiconductors, batteries and electronics to boost manufacturing sector…

In a recent visit of Nepal’s Prime Minister in India, both sides have signed a series of agreements on energy and transport including the export of Nepal’s hydropower to Bangladesh through Indian Territory. About…

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), which hosts the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), recently announced that scientists at the organisation found the first evidence of the rare process by…

India’s External Affairs Minister is in Cape Town, South Africa, to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of BRICS. Key agendas for the meeting: The foreign ministers’ meeting will finalise…

Celebrations marking the 350th anniversary of the coronation of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj recently began at the Raigad fort in Maharashtra. About Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj: He was the founder of the Maratha…

A successful training launch of a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile, Agni-1 was carried out by the Strategic Forces Command from APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha recently. Agni-1 ballistic missile The word…

Authorities in Delhi recently demolished several shanties near central Delhi’s Pragati Maidan as part of an anti-encroachment drive. About Pragati Maidan: It is one of the biggest exhibition centers in India. Location:…

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) recently issued a declaration of solidarity with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) communities around the globe. About Joint United…

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu clashed over Mekedatu project   What is the Mekedatu project? The Mekedatu dam project is located in Ramanagaram district about 100 km south of Bengaluru (Karnataka), close to where…

Current Affairs Quiz

Context The three emerging technologies; Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Computing and Graphene, will disrupt the existing human-machine interface in the next couple of decades. While India is among the leaders in AI…

Why in News? According to the provisional national income data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth accelerated to 6.1% in the January to…

Why in news? The Union Cabinet has approved the City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain (CITIIS) 2.0. This has been approved to promote circular economy in 18 Smart Cities…

Why in News? The Union Cabinet has approved the formation of an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for facilitation of the “world’s largest grain storage plan in cooperative sector”. What’s in Today’s…

Why in news? The Centre has decided to reopen the window for applying to its Rs 76,000 crore semiconductor manufacturing plan. First announced in December 2021, it is a roughly…

The Union government proposes to sell up to 3% stake in state-owned coal India through an offer for sale (OFS). About Offer For Sale (OFS): What is it? OFS is a simpler…

The Kerala High Court recently held that an application for education loan by a student could not be rejected on the ground of a low CIBIL (Credit Information Bureau (India)…

The Reserve Bank of   India (RBI)-appointed director, recently resigned from the board of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB). About Small Finance Banks (SFBs): SFBs are specialized banks that are licensed by RBIto provide financial…

A Himalayan brown bear was recently captured by the Jammu and Kashmir Wildlife Department, at Rajwara in the North Kashmir district of Handwara. About Himalayan Brown Bear: It is a large…

G20 countries including India are fuelling modern slavery, says new report. The Global Slavery Index 2023 shows the world’s 20 richest countries account for more than half the estimated 50…